Information by Year

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The college counseling staff hosts an evening program in March for parents of freshman to introduce the services of the department and to answer questions that may be on the minds of parents at this early stage of the college planning process.

Students considering participation in varsity athletics at the college level may begin to work with the athletics department and college counseling department to start shaping their college search.

In October, the college counseling office oversees the administration of the PSAT for all freshmen.

The college counseling staff hosts an evening program in Marchfor parents of sophomores to overview the services of the department and provide guidance on how to help their daughters begin college investigation and campus visits. An overview of RPCS standardized test preparation program is also traditionally featured at this program.

Students considering participating in varsity athletics at the college level may begin to work with the athletics department and college counseling department to start shaping their college search.

In October, the college counseling office oversees the administration of the PSAT for all sophomores.

Juniors are encouraged to meet with the college representatives who visit RPCS to learn about various colleges that may interest them.

The college counseling office oversees the administration of the PSAT for all juniors.

In early December, students will be assigned to a primary college counselor.

A college counseling kick off event is held in early December during the school day for all juniors. Students will receive information about the college counseling program and meet in a group with their personal college counselor.

A college planning evening for parents and guardians of juniors is held in early December to outline all aspects of the college counseling, application and admission process.

Students and parents will use December to prepare for their first meetings with their college counselor. They will fill out several surveys, ask a peer to write a letter of recommendation for them, sign a transcript release form, begin thinking about who they will ask to write their teacher recommendation letters, and make an appointment with their college counselor.

Spring Semester

Starting in early January and continuing throughout the spring of junior year, students will meet individually with their college counselor to get to know each other better, discuss interests and goals and to define a list of possible colleges to consider for visits and applications.

Following the initial student/counselor meeting, college counselors will meet with students and their parents to further discuss the student’s college search.

The college counseling office works with students to design a plan for standardized testing and provides prompts and assistance with registration and special accommodations.

During the spring semester, juniors will attend a seminar once per cycle as a class. Topics will include exercises in personal analysis, overview of types of colleges, selectivity in the college process, campus visit strategies, building a resume, college interview techniques, writing application essays and preparing for standardized testing.

Juniors will meet before and after spring break with their college counselor to further develop their college search and campus visit plans.

All RPCS juniors will attend the AIMS College Fair in April to meet with college representatives from over 250 institutions.

The college counseling office works with students and faculty to plan for recommendation letters from teachers.

The college counseling office supports student-athletes with their needs related to NCAA recruitment requirements.

In May, the college counseling office administers AP exams.

During May, students will work with the college counselors and English department to begin brainstorming and drafting college essays and a resume draft.

Each student will complete a customized next steps list to continue work over the summer.

Students are assigned several tasks to keep their application process on track such as refining drafts of college essays updating resume etc.

In late August all seniors attend a half-day college application workshop to learn and review all processes related to completing and submitting college applications.

Each senior will meet with her college counselor individually to continue to manage the college search and application process.

Seniors are encouraged to meet with the college representatives at the colleges where they are planning to apply when they visit RPCS.

Mock interview opportunities are offered as practice prior to college interviews.

The college counseling office supports student-athletes with their needs related to NCAA recruitment requirements.

College counselors write a counselor recommendation for each student.

Seniors will meet as a class once per cycle to discuss issues related to filing their applications and topics related to making the transition from RPCS to college.

The college counseling office facilitates small group meetings to discuss college transition issues such as living in community, time management, healthy living and the many social transitions associated with life in college.

The college counseling office hosts a night for senior parents in late September and another in late February.

In late September, RPCS senior parents are encouraged to attend a financial aid information program sponsored by the AIMS group at either RPCS or a neighboring high school.

The college counseling office processes and files the students’ college applications and keeps in touch with the admission officers responsible for reading RPCS student files.

Counseling services continue as students learn of their college decisions and make their final college choice.

In early May the college counseling office administers AP exams.

All final transcripts are sent to complete the college enrollment process.